Part of the Mapuche, the Pehuenche's way of life would be terminated if the delayed project to build dams for electric power goes through and the river ends up being dammed.
Construction of the Ralco power plant on the Upper Biobío river in Chile threatens to topple the river's fragile ecology and cut off vital access to water for nearby Pehuenche communities. A campaign to stop the project is underway, but faces…
